Image series 16 / 2020: Deserted Streets in Paris

Eugène Atget around 1900

12 April 2020
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By: Bettina Pfleging

At the beginning of the 20th century, photographer Eugène Atget documented a Paris beyond the sights. Using an antiquated box camera, he photographed alleys, backyards, facades, parks, and streets, strolling through streets that were partly deserted. The photographs of his city archaeological explorations are characterized by precision and documentary sharpness.
Eugène Atget’s photographs of Paris are presented in the exhibition along with many other photographers. Curator Philipp Freytag talks about selected works in videos.